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Emma Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Winstonsalem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clara Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Odessa Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louise Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Thompson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Willie Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Emma Thompson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Spouse, age 26
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Other, age 37
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Spouse, age 45
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · North Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02910-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kizzie Wilson | 49 | Head | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Nell Wilson | 16 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Fred Henly | 31 | Head | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Henly | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Jack Henly | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Sadie Henly | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Elizabeth Slater | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Amos Slater | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Thompson | 47 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 50 | Emma Thompson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Louise Thompson | 18 | Daughter | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Clara Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Odessa Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Elizabeth Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Willie Thompson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Neal Allen | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Elsie Allen | 26 | Wife | Hanger | South Carolina |
| 58 | Leroy Allen | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Frances Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Maude Caldwell | 24 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 61 | Leonard Caldwell | 31 | Brother | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 62 | Henry Caldwell | 8 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Caldwell | 5 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lowell Dover | 41 | Head | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Alice Dover | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lindsay Lee Dover | 23 | Daughter | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ben Dover | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | James Doub | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Carrie Doub | 20 | Daughter | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Louise Young | 34 | Lodger | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Johnson Williams | 30 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 72 | Frances Williams | 25 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Anne Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Sam Clark | 31 | Head | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Fannie Clark | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Frank Praddy | 29 | Head | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Susan Praddy | 21 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 78 | Moses Howard | 36 | Head | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Shellie Slater | 27 | Sister | Maid | South Carolina |
| 80 | Thelma Saunders | 16 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)